I know it is correct to say "contro di lui", but "contro il nemico". Why? Is it because in the first case the object is a pronoun and in the second case it is a noun?
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Yes, when using it with a personal pronoun you need to use the preposition "di", while with a noun you can use it with an article or even without, if it's a first name.
- Contro DI lui (personal pronoun)
- Contro UN ragazzo (noun)
- Contro Luca (first name)
